Heartbreaking Downton Abbey 3 news confirmed by Michelle Dockery: ‘It’s emotional’
This September marks the cinematic release of 3, the first instalment in the period drama franchise without the late great Dame Maggie Smith.
The Oscar-winning star’s Dowager Duchess, Lady Violet Crawley, was killed off at the end of Downton Abbey: A New Era before the actress died. And according to Michelle Dockery, the third film will be a “beautiful tribute” to the screen icon.
Not only that, but the Lady Mary actress has
In a recent interview, Dockery said it was always meant to be a trilogy and added: “I’m really excited to see the final film.” She then shared what the final day on set was like.
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Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary in Downton Abbey 2
Speaking with , she said: “We really relished every minute. It being the last, it felt really, really special. Like anything, when something comes to an end, it’s emotional but just such a happy place to be. It’s always been a very happy place to be and a wonderful thing to be part of for the last 15 years.”
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Downton Abbey 3 hits UK cinemas on September 12, 2025
Plot details are still under wraps but what we do know is that Oscar-nominee Paul Giamatti returns as Harold Levinson, Cora’s brother, last seen in the 2013 Christmas special.
Downton Abbey 3 hits UK cinemas on September 12, 2025.